Namibia wins Under-17 Cosafa Championship

31 Jul 2016 17:20pm

WINDHOEK, 31 JUL (NAMPA) - Namibia beat South Africa 3-1 on penalties to be crowned 2016 Confederation of Southern African Football Associations (Cosafa) Under-17 champion in Mauritius on Sunday.
The teams drew 1-1 in regular time.
Namibia took the lead after the half-time break.
A match report on the Cosafa website quoted Namibias coach Timothy Tjongarero saying it was a very difficult game but they used a tactic and it worked.
Our idea was to frustrate the South African team at the back and throw long balls. I think it went well.
The motivation and belief were there and we kept on going. Even though they equalised, we still believed we could win, he said.
Tjongarero added that it was good experience for them, having played against opponents with different styles, different pace and different systems.
It helps us to develop and improve. I really appreciate that Cosafa is organising a tournament for the under-17 age group and if it is played on a regular basis, then it will be very good 10 years later for all our teams in the region, he said.
(NAMPA)
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